Melissa Chambery

Senior Executive Assistant trained in prestigious Charlotte, NC offices like Pricewaterhouse Coopers and The North Highland Company.

Experience providing support for C-suite, Presidents and Managing Partners. Expert in EA hard skills including management of complex schedules, calendars, travel, expenses and meeting preparation, Seasoned profession with developed soft skills, striving to understand executive and other stakeholder objectives, priorities, preferences and communication styles with minimal direction, maintaining utmost discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.

Executive Assistant to the President - Private confidential company - Tallahassee, FL

(2026-04 - 2026-09)

Provided C-suite support to the President of a prestigious media company. In addition to managing complex travel, calendaring, scheduling, and expenses, actively sought to alleviate pressure points and anticipate problems to protect the President's time and increase his efficiency.

• Designed an AI-assisted prototype to reduce or eliminate repetitive administrative tasks, including travel calendar entries, expense reporting, travel itineraries, invoicing, and contract workflows. Additionally, with AI, developed workflow for executive coaching scripts and guidance.
• Designed a pristine travel binder custom to the executive's preferences ensuring seamless travel. Created a prototype to identify regional opportunities for business development based on upcoming travel and current high priority clients or leads to optimize executive time and business development efforts.

Private Investor & Portfolio Manager - Residential Real Estate owner and Portfolio Manager - Tallahassee, FL

(2014-11 - 2025-09)

Built and managed a profitable, private, multi-assets residential real estate portfolio that exceeded 2M.

• Managed end-to-end real estate lifecycle and workflows, contract negotiations, acquisitions, renovations, and dispositions. Using project management principles, developed scope, budget, milestones, etc, maximizing profits and producing robust retrospectives.
• Cultivated and managed key relationships with lenders, investors, contractors, legal professionals, vendors, and tenants, negotiating favorable service terms, resolving operational bottlenecks, and ensuring seamless daily operations.

Senior Executive Assistant to Charlotte Office Leader - North Highland - Charlotte, NC

(2010-10 - 2014-11)

Provided high-level administrative support to the Charlotte Office Leader and up to four Vice Presidents—balancing complex calendars, travel, expenses, and meeting logistics while serving as an extension of the Office Leader and local office operations.

• Applied project management methodology in the execution of office events, making substantial contributions to event concepts and strategic objectives; actively participated in weekly VP leadership meetings, managed overnight and offsite team-building retreats, coordinated large scale community outreach initiatives, and structured monthly office deep dive meetings.
• Served as Onboarding Administrator for an expanding office, developing a comprehensive training curriculum focused on firm policies, operational processes, and core company values. Conducted weekly training sessions for new hires and subsequently provided support throughout the acclimation period; proactively monitored new hires to deliver targeted guidance and aid in employee retention.

Senior Executive Assistant to Office Managing Partner - Reznick Group - Charlotte, NC

(2009-09 - 2010-11)

Provided high-level administrative support to the Office Managing Partner and audit teams, managing day-to-day activities alleviating administrative responsibilities of executives. Managing complex calendars, travel, expenses, and meeting prep adhering to executive preferences and a high quality standard.

• Managed final review and distribution of client audit reports under strict regulatory deadlines, assisted peers and colleagues as needed on special projects.

Executive Assistant to Partners and Vice Presidents - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - Charlotte, NC

(2004-10 - 2007-02)

Provided high-level administrative support to multiple partners and senior directors, managing day-to-day activities alleviating administrative responsibilities of executives. Managing complex calendars, travel, expenses, and meeting prep adhering to executive preferences and a high quality standard.

• Maintained files, executed bulk client mailings, supported client events and special operations projects.
• Assisted peers with special projects including client marketing efforts, events, and gifts.

High School Diploma